QAD

JULY 7, 2022

A recent Quality Digest article suggested that “ethical supply chain management is being fueled by consumer demand, profitability, and visibility. In April 2021, food giant Hershey Food announced its “ No Deforestation Policy ” to end deforestation across its supply chain by 2030. Companies are acting, and responding.

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SupplyShift

JULY 6, 2021

The 2020 triad of health, economic, and racial justice crises has accelerated corporate thinking about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Reach out to your suppliers and begin to assess how they are performing on key DEI metrics: How many suppliers have minority-owned business certifications? Why Supplier Diversity?

Supply Chain Software 52

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

Meanwhile, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO) , climate change significantly impacts jobs: by 2030, 2.2 For example, in 2020, Apple announced it would stop doing business with suppliers using forced labor. Employees that are physically healthier are more likely to do a better job and stay with the company.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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SupplyShift

JULY 6, 2021

The 2020 triad of health, economic, and racial justice crises has accelerated corporate thinking about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Improved flexibility, service, quality, and locality. Once you have your baseline metrics for supplier DEI performance, it’s time to start driving improvement. Why Supplier Diversity?

Supply Chain Software 40

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SupplyShift

MAY 27, 2021

Absolute targets create quantitative, time-bound Scope 3 impact goals, such as when a company commits to a 30% reduction of Scope 3 emissions by 2022 from 2015 levels, or PMI’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality in operations by 2030 and the entire value chain by 2050. Not sure where to start?

Resource Reduction 52

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SupplyShift

MAY 27, 2021

Absolute targets create quantitative, time-bound Scope 3 impact goals, such as when a company commits to a 30% reduction of Scope 3 emissions by 2022 from 2015 levels, or PMI’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality in operations by 2030 and the entire value chain by 2050. Not sure where to start?

Resource Reduction 40

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 3, 2018

Last week the company announced that it will take out 50 million metric tons (MMT) by 2030 which is equivalent to the emissions associated with the average annual electricity consumption of 40 million Chinese households. This program complements the China government’s five-year goal of reducing energy intensity by 15% by 2020. “We

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